April 2, 2025

Resources and updates for small businesses are shared in the two latest episodes

NFIB‘s Small Business Rundown podcast offers inside information from experts on current issues directly affecting small businesses nationwide. Recent episodes featured NFIB members, Congressman Kevin Hern, and NFIB State Directors as they addressed important small business issues.

Episode 57: Small Business Response and Recovery When Disaster Hits

NFIB member and small business owner Aileen Band, located in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida, describes how her small business recovered from two hurricanes in 2022. California’s NFIB State Director John Kabateck and NFIB’s Florida State Executive Director Bill Herrle offer details about how NFIB connects small business owners with relevant information and ensures the voice of small business is part of the state’s natural disaster response and recovery. Together, they also discuss the resilience of small businesses fighting through the recent wildfires in California and hurricanes in Florida. The episode also discusses how small businesses give back to their communities during devastating times. 

Find more rebuilding resources for small businesses affected by recent wildfires in California. Learn more about Florida news, advocacy efforts, and resources. 

Episode 56: Congressman Kevin Hern & Addressing Health Insurance Affordability for Small Businesses

NFIB member Marcie Strouse, U.S. Representative and NFIB member Kevin Hern, and NFIB’s Principal of Federal Government Relations Josselin Castillo discuss the health insurance affordability crisis for small businesses. Marcie sheds light on challenges small business owners face in offering health insurance to their employees, Rep. Hern provides information on key legislation in Congress, and Castillo explains small businesses’ top priorities in health care policy.

Take Action: Tell Congress to increase health care choices and lower costs for small businesses. Learn more: “Addressing the Health Insurance Affordability Crisis for Small Businesses” policy paper. The complete library of episodes is available on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts, just by searching Small Business Rundown.